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Vietnam News Today (Aug. 21) notable headlines Vietnam , Poland capitalize on EVFTA preferences Covid-19: Additional 2,704 infections added to national caseload on August 20 Vietnam forecast to reach highest GDP growth in Asia-Pacific in 2022 Foreign trade hits more than US$30 bln in first half of August Vietnamese Film Week celebrates national days Vietnam discusses priorities with President of UNGA’s 77th session Vietnamese , Lao NAs hold 11th exchange Vietnam to send athletes to Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Vietnamese company donates US$100,000 to Cuba after oil depot fire Photo: VNA Vietnam , Poland capitalize on EVFTA preferences The implementation of the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has greatly contributed to raising two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Poland to over US$1 billion since the beginning of the year. Nguyen Huu Nam, deputy director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City, ...

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (R) and President of the UNGA’s 77th session Csaba Kőrösi. Photo: baochinhphu.vn Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working session with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Kőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam ’s issues of concern, Vietnam Plus reported. Giang affirmed that Vietnam will actively join and contribute to promoting the common agenda of the international community, as well as seek solutions to global challenges. He shared Vietnam ’s interest in stepping up the fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, coping with climate change, preventing and responding to epidemics, promoting gender equality and the role of women and youths, upholding and promoting respect of international law, and dealing with regional and global issues of shared concern. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc with officers and doctor...

On the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos (September 5, 1962 – September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries (July 18, 1977- On July 18, 2022), Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Sports, Laos Private Education Association, Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a friendly football tournament in Vientiane on August 19. Vietnam -Laos Friendship and Solidarity" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="Friendly Football Matches to Celebrate the Year of Friendship and Solidarity Between Vietnam and Laos"> Photo: Beauty Attending were 6 teams representing the following agencies: Ministry of Education and Sports of Laos; Vietnam Business Association to cooperate and invest in Laos; former Lao students in Vietnam ; Central Association of Lao Private Education; Vientiane Department of Education and Spo...

Vietnamese , Lao NAs Exchange Operational Experience" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title=" Vietnamese , Lao NAs Exchange Operational Experience"> An overview of the seminar and exchange programme. Photo: Tienphong The office of the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Secretariat of the Lao National Assembly held their 11th annual seminar and exchange, in the central province of Quang Binh on August 20. Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Tran Thanh Man and Secretary Generaral of the Lao NA Pingkham Lasasimma attended the event, according to Vietnam Plus . Vietnamese , Lao NAs Exchange Operational Experience" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title=" Vietnamese , Lao NAs Exchange Operational Experience"> The Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Tran Thanh Man speaks at the event. Photo: Tienphong The event focused its discussions on renewing work for N...

It comprises of two parts, with the first including excerpts from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and the second featuring world famous romances and arias performed by Opera vocalists from the VNOB. International choir Hanoi Voices will also participate in the event. The “Sparkling Night” will see the performance of leading opera artists in Vietnam such as Huy Duc, To Loan, Tung Lam, Huong Diep, Thu Quynh, along with award-winning artists. Artistic Director Phan Manh Duc said that the programme will make an exciting, high-quality comeback to meet the expectation of the art-loving audience. The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theater is working to gradually bring symphony, opera and ballet closer to the audience, he added. The post 'Sparkling Night' concert to return to Hanoi on August 24 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Thua Thien – Hue Museum receives over 260 antiques Vitality of amateur ‘tuong’ art troupes Various activ...

At the Italian Desserts event in Hanoi, local diners explored the Italian dessert culture, learned about certificates of origin and geographical indications of Italian food and beverage products, as well as enjoyed wonderful desserts created by the Italian chef Francesco Conzattu, chef of Vinci Pizza & Grill restaurant.   Local eaters enjoy desserts at the Italian Desserts event. Photos: ICHAM This is the last event to close the series of “True Italian Taste” project in Vietnam , marking four years of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM)’s association with “True Italian Taste” with more than 10 food promotion events. ICHAM President Michele D’Ercole said: “I believe the events held throughout Vietnam from 2019 to 2022 have contributed to raising Vietnamese consumers’ awareness of Italian products.” The series of events has attracted the participation of food importers and distributors, restaurant owners, hotels, food bloggers and Ita...